SCCSD Counselor 2026-2027

Job Goals

Organize daily, monthly, and yearly schedules to facilitate learning and teaching in the schools

Monitor and evaluate progress toward accomplishment of system goals and objectives

Use student data to identify program needs

Develop goals and objectives, programs and operations that are consistent with school system vision, mission, and goals

Ensure that unit and program plans are consistent with the system's strategic plan

Communicate high expectations of students, staff, and parents/guardians

Create, identify, encourage, and support innovative ideas that in turn support learning and teaching in the schools

• Use correct oral and written communication
• Demonstrates professionalism and high ethical standards: act in alignment with Mississippi Code of Ethics, the American Counseling Association Code of Ethics, and board/school policies
• Demonstrate positive interpersonal relationships with students, parents/guardians, and educational staff
• Engage in continuous professional development and apply new information
• Collaborate with colleagues and actively participate in the professional learning community within the school/district
• Stay current on best practices, legal concerns, and training through membership and involvement in professional organizations

• Use data to develop curriculum, small-group, and closing the gap action plans for effective delivery of the school counseling program
• Identify and analyze school data to develop comprehensive programs that meet student needs, measure program results, and guide program evaluation and improvement
• Collect and use data to develop school counseling program goals and share goals with all stakeholders
• Analyze data on how time is used and adjust program delivery to meet student needs as demonstrated in school data
• Develop comprehensive school counseling program with the school administrator
• Demonstrate knowledge, through presentation of the guidance curriculum, to students in a group setting

• Plan counseling and guidance activities for the school year, showing appropriate time allocations with 80% or more time providing direct and indirect student services through the school counseling core curriculum, individual student planning and responsive services
• Demonstrate evidence of organizational skills
• Publish and distribute a master calendar of activities relevant to counseling and guidance on a weekly, monthly, and annual basis.

• Provide individual and group counseling to students with identified concerns and needs
• Provide time for counseling teacher referred, self-referred, at-risk students and crisis counseling (including transfers, drop-outs, etc.)
• Provide appraisal and advisement of assist all students with academic, career, and personal/social planning (ICAP, career planning aligned with MS Career Pathways, college/career fairs, job shadowing, etc)
• Conduct an interview and follow-up of newly enrolled students and parents
• Provide direct services (school counseling core curriculum, individual student planning and responsive services) (Pre-registration, financial aid, drug awareness, testing, student improvement plans, lesson plans etc.)
• Deliver school counseling core curriculum lessons in classroom and large group settings

• Provide indirect student services on behalf of identified students: strategies to include referrals, consultation, and collaboration
• Consult with parents and other educators to share strategies that support student achievement and success (i.e. Student/Teacher Support Team)
• Collaborate with parents, other educators, and resources to support student achievement and success
• Assist in appropriate placement of students with special needs
• Refer students and parents to appropriate school and community resources to support student achievement and success
• Identify ELL students (English Language Learners) and refer to District ELL coordinator

• Share school counseling program results data with relevant stakeholders
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